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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,692.16, 25,037.34 and 4,212.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,692.16, 25,037.34 and 4,212.04 is: 6,317.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,692.16 : 25,037.34 = 4,212.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,692.16/25,037.34 = 4,212.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,692.16x = 25,037.34 × 4,212.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,692.16x = 105,458,277.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,458,277.57/16,692.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,317.83

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